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Examples of rack up in a Sentence
having racked up a huge number of points in the short program, the figure skater would have to have a disastrous long program in order to miss out on a medal
racked up their second consecutive Super Bowl victory
Recent Examples on the Web
Spanx Stretch Twill Shorts Remember those buttery-soft Spanx pants that once racked up a 5,000-person waitlist?
—Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
Trone, the wealthy founder of Total Wine & More and congressman in his third term, has dumped more than $50 million of his own money into the race, has racked up endorsements from congressional colleagues and has insinuated that Alsobrooks isn't ready for the major leagues of federal politics.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 10 May 2024
The settlement would mark the end of a contentious legal battle, while costing the city over $1.5 million in attorneys’ fees racked up by the plaintiffs.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024
Blanchett has racked up more than 200 acknowledgments and accolades across her long-spanning career, including two Academy Awards from six nominations.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Mandisa won her only Grammy in 2014 for best contemporary Christian music album for Overcomer; in addition to her five Grammy noms, Mandisa also racked up 15 GMA Dove Award nominations, with a win for pop/contemporary album of the year for Overcomer.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Apr. 2024
Billboard reported Sunday that, per data provided by Luminate, the new release racked up 2.61 million album-equivalent units in its first week out — the best one-week figure for any album in nine years.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Apr. 2024
Vele played in 47 career games (28 starts) at Utah, racking up 1,689 yards and nine touchdowns.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2024
Over 1,000 people purchased one for their outdoor spaces in the last month, and it’s racked up 3,000 five-star ratings.
—Melissa Epifano, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1949, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near rack up
Cite this Entry
“Rack up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rack%20up. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
rack up
verb
: score entry 2 sense 4a
racked 30 points up in the first half
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